Fall 2014 Gourmet from Home Swap

Ocean Springs, MS

Beautiful cake, Amanda! My kids prefer homemade cakes, too! I even made my daughter's wedding cake last year!

Yes, I got the soap made. Not really happy with results, so back to try again later this week! I have lavender buds and was thinking of making some soap with it! Realized that I need to buy a bowl just for soap-making. Off to the dollar store later this week.

BELLEVILLE, IL(Zone 6b)

Thank you Joy! Think thats it :)

Julie try some silicone Icecube trays? Should pop out easy, works with wax

Ocean Springs, MS

Thanks, Amanda! I'll try that!

(susie) Hastings, MI(Zone 5a)

OK I'm back into this one :) if you will allow me :))))

(Linda Kay) Amarill, TX(Zone 7a)


AmandaEsq has the 2014 Fall Round Robin Interest Thread OPEN:
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1377649/

October Birthday card swap open
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1377798/

BELLEVILLE, IL(Zone 6b)

Its been a little crazy here! lol only a little!


27th DH got home and I was still working on Tylers Cake
28th Had Tylers bday party
29th I spent all day getting ready for my Dad and Brother coming to visit from MI :)
30th Colton and I went on an apple picking trip for prek
1 Built a 3 hole cage/Visited, Sears came to fix my dryer (2nd time)
2 Dad/ Bro went home, dryer broke again lol
3 Spent all day at the fairgrounds setting up for our Rabbit Show, got home made 4 pies and couple dozen cupcakes, got to bed at 11
4- Got up at 430 went to show, tore down got home at 730. Sears came and fixed dryer again lol
5-Spent all day cleaning, laundry, getting kids stuff ready for school. They made me the best mess EVER!!!! rED wAX MELTS..complete with a boot for stirring
6- I spent 4 hours scraping wax, painting the wall, and getting it out of the carpet.


I have a funny story from Sat haha. I was doing the register at the food booth when I wasnt showing. Gentleman walks down with a hotdog and theyre in the paper cartons. He sat it down on the table and when he did it tipped on its side. As the hotdog is in midroll out the bun and on the table I blurted "your losing your weener!!!" Everyone lost it lol, come to find out hes a school teacher, brought the other spot I was showing against, lol and the president of one of the rabbit clubs. OY! Thankfully all ended well haha, I was dubbed "weener girl" for the day

Going to have a "can-a-thon" this weekend, kids are off for 4 days. No waiting for the bus..woot!!!

Ocean Springs, MS

Yes, girl, you have been busy! Would love to be there to help you can! We'd have fun!

BELLEVILLE, IL(Zone 6b)

Julie I didnt wait for you, but you got time hurry!!! I only have 15 gallons more fruit n veg to do up..lol Ill still be at it tomorrow

Ocean Springs, MS

Sorry, I'm not going to make it in time! Have fun!

Ocean Springs, MS

Ready for my name! LOL

BELLEVILLE, IL(Zone 6b)

Patience woman lol ;)

Waiting to hear back from someone, and if everyone is agreeable do names later tonight?

(susie) Hastings, MI(Zone 5a)

No HOT HOT for me I can take a Mild Hot :))) .

Ocean Springs, MS

OK, I'll be a good girl and sit here waiting patiently! :)

BELLEVILLE, IL(Zone 6b)

Ok Susie LOVES ghost chilis!!!! lol jk ;)

froggie next hour or so..cross your legs!!!

BELLEVILLE, IL(Zone 6b)

Ok Partners are out :) If your partner isnt in the global please let me know!

Ocean Springs, MS

Got my name.... now I can get out of the corner! LOL

BELLEVILLE, IL(Zone 6b)

WOOT!!! lol

Bessemer, AL(Zone 8b)

does my buddy want strep throat? got enough to share,

BELLEVILLE, IL(Zone 6b)

errr prolly not lol

Bessemer, AL(Zone 8b)

that's not right

(susie) Hastings, MI(Zone 5a)

I got my partner & is she in for a treat :)))) the witches Brew is cooking :))))

Ocean Springs, MS

Oh, DJ, sounds like fun!

My box has a few things already but shopping tomorrow for a few ingredients! ♥

(Linda Kay) Amarill, TX(Zone 7a)

Julie has the Christmas Swap 2014 open, come and check it out!
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1378821/

(susie) Hastings, MI(Zone 5a)

my witches brew boiled over this morning & My house is all smokey :( but smells Yummy Now if my Brother don't smell these I Will be fine, Little brother wes is Out back sitting in his tree blind & big brother Jim is trying to cut grass before the rain.
had to open the windows Don't worry Buddy Not Burnt :))))
Back to the pot :)

BELLEVILLE, IL(Zone 6b)

lol trouble, bubble, ruh roh, and toil

Victoria Harbour, ON

Made it to the post office this afternoon, swap is on its way!

BELLEVILLE, IL(Zone 6b)

Betty quit makin us look like slackers!!! ;)

Victoria Harbour, ON

Not slackers for sure

Problem with swap having items from the home/gardens is that most I cannot bring over the border

We live in an area of apples, I so would have loved to send spices, cooking items related to our orchards but sigh could not do

Soooo I improvised, one of the items reflects the above but NOT!!

This could be the swap (truly) that my swap partner could be disappointed

One can only do their best right?

BELLEVILLE, IL(Zone 6b)

my last spice order will be here when I get home tomorrow!!!! WOOOTTTT!!!!

BELLEVILLE, IL(Zone 6b)

Well Im intrigued now! Betty, when I lived in England I always sent Jams and dip mixes ect home for Xmas, I just put gift basket on the customs label and never had an issue...just sayin ;)

Victoria Harbour, ON

Things have changed so much now, what one can send to USA is dependent on the agent going through the info, I cheated somewhat but it was just to weeeee so improvised! Seems I'm good at that!

BELLEVILLE, IL(Zone 6b)

You danger ranger!!!! ;)

(susie) Hastings, MI(Zone 5a)

finely got the smoke out of the house so Now I can get back to cooking :)))) oh had to clean the oven also HATE That Job Worse then the bathroom :( to old to crawl inside the oven any more Next time will save it for Zoey :)
Do Ya Think she Has heard of Hansel & Gretel ???
wicked of witch here :) hehe

BELLEVILLE, IL(Zone 6b)

OMG Susie...dont tell her about that if you want the oven cleaned bahahah

Ocean Springs, MS

DJ, you are no wicked witch! LOL Please be careful because of your injury!

Badcat, I need to get some "spices" and some vodka for one of my items! :)

Betty, nothing from you could ever be disappointing! :)

Speaking of acroos the border, when my ex-BIL was overseas for Desert Storm in 1991, my sister bought Scope mouthwash, poured it out, filled the bottle with vodka with a few drops of green food coloring! It was never confiscated!

Victoria Harbour, ON

Smart thinking!

Mount Sterling, KY(Zone 6b)

Vodka? lol Julie what are you cooking up? ;)

BELLEVILLE, IL(Zone 6b)

Hers a trouble maker ;)

(susie) Hastings, MI(Zone 5a)

No more oven cleaning for me :) I ask zoey if she would be my Gretel & clean my oven when it gets dirty again & She said yes & ask why she had to be gretel her mom laughed & knew what i meant :)

Back in the morning .

Ocean Springs, MS

Cooking up some witch's brew! LOL Can't give away my secrets!

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